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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.80, 51,557.54 and 29,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.80, 51,557.54 and 29,640.92 is: 44,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.80 : 51,557.54 = 29,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.80/51,557.54 = 29,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.80x = 51,557.54 × 29,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.80x = 1,528,212,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,212,918.54/34,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.98

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